Equity

Additional Paid-In Capital

First Solar Additional Paid-In Capital increased by 0.2% to $2.91B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.8%, from $2.89B to $2.91B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase typically signals equity financing or the issuance of shares for employee compensation.

Detailed definition

This represents the amount of capital received from shareholders in excess of the par value of the common stock. It is g...

Peer comparison

High levels are common in growth-oriented tech companies that utilize stock-based compensation to attract talent.

Metric ID: additional_paid_in_capital

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.86B$2.87B$2.87B$2.86B$2.87B$2.88B$2.89B$2.87B$2.87B$2.88B$2.89B$2.88B$2.89B$2.89B$2.90B$2.89B$2.89B$2.90B$2.90B$2.91B
QoQ Change+0.2%+0.2%-0.3%+0.2%+0.4%+0.3%-0.8%+0.2%+0.3%+0.4%-0.4%+0.3%+0.2%+0.2%-0.4%+0.2%+0.2%+0.1%+0.2%
YoY Change+0.3%+0.5%+0.6%+0.1%+0.1%-0.0%+0.1%+0.4%+0.5%+0.5%+0.3%+0.3%+0.2%+0.2%+0.1%+0.8%
Range$2.86B$2.91B
CAGR+0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+0.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.3%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Solar's additional paid-in capital?
First Solar (FSLR) reported additional paid-in capital of $2.91B in Q1 2026.
How has First Solar's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
First Solar's additional paid-in capital increased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $2.89B to $2.91B.
What is the long-term trend for First Solar's additional paid-in capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), First Solar's additional paid-in capital has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.87B to $2.90B.
What does additional paid-in capital mean?
Capital received from investors above the par value of the shares.